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vehicle
2016 / mercedes-benz / c-class
known issues
7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-19)
complaints
316 on file (2016-03-21 → 2026-09-14)
recalls
0
investigations
0
fars
36 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
11704880 Vehicle developed OBD-II code P052E related to crankcase ventilation/PCV system malfunction. Issue causes improper crankcase pressure, rough idle, oil vapor smells, and check engine light. Independent research shows this is a common failure on 2015–2017 Mercedes C300 models.…
11503241 code P052E on 71000 miles. The crankcase vent valve replacement.
Panoramic sunroof glass detachment and shatteringSTRUCTURE31 complaints2022-08 → 2026-04 (of 200 shown / 315 total complaints)c300-2016-panoramic-sunroof-detachment
11719197 Spontaneous explosion of sunroof while car is in motion on the expressway 83 and could have caused an accident while my daughter was driving
11662284 * Component Failed / Malfunction - Panoramic Sunroof Separation. The front roof panel located between the windshield and the panoramic sunroof has separated from the windshield panel.…
11716937 The contact owns a 2016 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH and turning the steering wheel to the right or the left, there was an abnormal clicking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated.…
11650695 Rusted rear subframe, dime size hole discovered by Mercedes technician on [XXX]. The Mercedes dealer who discovered it was Mercedes Benz of Fredericksburg, VA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Piston fracture and engine failureENGINE7 complaints2022-10 → 2026-05 (of 200 shown / 315 total complaints)c300-2016-piston-cylinder-failure
11609107 my car broke down while driving on the freeway, with only 58,000 miles the piston broke in cylinder 1 causing my car to loose power can cause an accident due to breaking down on freeway problem has been confirmed by a certified mechanic shop check engine light started flashing…
11495006 Cylinder 1 misfire initially, after taking it to an independent shop it was a piston 1 failure and required the small block to be replaced at 80,000 miles with a cost of $7000.
Fuel odor and leak entering cabinFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34 complaints2022-10 → 2026-02 (of 200 shown / 315 total complaints)c300-2016-fuel-odor-cabin-leak
11716863 Strong fuel smell in cabin Can maybe cause a fire
11704054 An independent service center diagnosed my car as having a fuel leak stemming from the fuel rail and fuel injectors. This is a fire hazard due to a gas leak. There is a gas smell in the interior cabin that I noticed approximately one month ago. I believe this pertains to NHTSA…
Electric power steering failureSTEERING9 complaints2024-02 → 2025-12 (of 200 shown / 315 total complaints)c300-2016-electric-power-steering-failure
11697303 EPS- Electric Power Steering failed while driving causing hazardous and dangerous conditions. While unable to steer the vehicle it crossed the median into oncoming traffic barely avoiding an accident and endangering my life and life of other drivers and passengers.…
11575166 Electronic power steering failed. The electronic power steering on this vehicle has failed several times, making it almost impossible to steer. When this occurs, steering requires a tremendous amount of force and puts the vehicle and driver at enormous risk of an accident.
Engine stall while drivingELECTRICAL SYSTEM7 complaints2022-07 → 2026-04 (of 200 shown / 315 total complaints)c300-2016-engine-stall-while-driving
11733961 I’ve been driving my car since September when it was purchased I just got it from dealership 4/9/26 spent over $1100 and have been working like regular full time schedule, I wake up today 4/27/26 trying to work and car is stalling.…
11662614 While driving, my vehicle suddenly shut down in the middle of traffic without any prior warning. I was left stranded in the hot sun, fearing for my safety and praying that I wouldn’t be rear-ended.…
FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.
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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mercedes-benz/c-class
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author = {Wrench.Pro},
title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/mercedes-benz/c-class}},
note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}
